Of course, the Main Stream Media is now scratching its head, wondering whether America is properly ‘ready’ for movies about 9/11. Again, it’s odd that this debate didn’t accompany Michael Moore’s film, or the recent V For Vendetta (as obvious a War on Terror metaphor as we’ve seen), but now that realistic depictions of the War on Terror are being presented, suddenly some people are very worried about the public’s ability to ‘handle’ (i.e., absorb on their own) what’s coming at them.

I have to see this movie. I don’t want to, but I NEED to. I need to relive the same level of emotion (or something close to it) I felt in the weeks after 9/11.

Why?

Because we’re about to deal with Iran soon. We need to be READY to deal with the consequences of that. Either Iran is going to eventually use their new found nukes against us, or we’re going to use something near that level on them. And then the real fun begins as the Muslim world (and the rest of the world) reacts.

Flight 93 can put me (dunno about others) back emotionally where I need to be, to remind me what it is we’re involved in. It’s too easy to forget.

Lastly, why would I need to be reminded about this? What can I do? Plenty.

-Vote
-Voice my opinion to others I wouldn’t typically say anything to.
-Get involved as a volunteer in a local political race (something I’ve NEVER done).
-MAKE FILMS (Internet distribution through Youtube.com or other places now makes this possible)

It’s a start. But to really begin, you’ve got to be motivated. Flight 93 can help me with that right there.

Two comments from another movie blog:

I was within a mile from the Towers when it all went down on 9/11 and saw a lot of what happened to the one tower I used to be able to see from my apartment roof. I was in shock for a number of days and it took a few weeks to get used to the towers not looming over my neighborhood, but I'm really looking forward to seeing United 93 because it actually deals with the flight and people we know the least about, those that didn't even go near the towers. I think if it dealt with the planes that crashed into the towers or the people working there who died, it might be tough, but this seems like it could be a solid reality-based drama that would make a good film.

I really don't think New Yorkers are nearly as sensitive as people are trying to give us credit for. 9/11 was a tragedy but it's over four years ago and I'd expect that those who didn't lose immediate family and friends barely even think about it except when it's brought up, and even then (and I can only speak for myself), it's thought of a tragedy that never should have happened...but also as something that we endured and got over.

I think America needs a movie like United 93. It's been almost five years since any major media outlet has displayed footage that was taken on 9/11. I'm not suggesting that Americans should dwell on the terror of that day...but when a modern, visual society such as ours chooses not to show images of the planes hitting the towers or the terror on people's faces as they realized that people were jumping 100 stories to their death to escape the evil that had been inflicted on them, it's easy to see why wiretapping terrorists is actually controversial.